The National Firearms Act of 1934 established most of the firearms restrictions that exist today. This includes restrictions on Machineguns, silencers, short barreled rifles, short barreled shotguns, hideout guns, destructive and explosive devices, etc.
It was enacted largely due to the Prohibition era gang wars and the use of submachine guns, grenades, etc. that were employed.
The Luger with stock issue comes from restrictions on Short Barreled Rifles.
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